| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 236.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.422, 146.746 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-26 19:00:19.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 26, 1991 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 147.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.746 and latitude -5.422.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-26
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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58.8 km |
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